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In response to "Since you're talking about a lot of my family and some of my friends, I'm going to try again to help you understand where they are coming from." by ReluctantCynic

They voted against the concept of elitist, not the reality.

Posted by ty97, Queen of the Skies (aka ty97) Jan 13 '17, 07:34

I went to a state school. I make decent money for my COLA but I'm not rich and never will be.

Your family voted against an idea, not a reality, of east coasters. The person they voted for spoke to them in soundbites. The Democrats have spent years trying to actually help your family.

So what's the solution? Stop living on on the east coast?

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More conversations and find better ways of effectively communicating with those people. - Roger More Jan 13, 08:03 10
- So your answer is what? Do less but talk more? - ty97, Queen of the Skies Jan 13, 08:11 9
  - I doubt you're interested in my opinion here - Strongbad Jan 13, 08:36 6
    - I can't disagree with your first paragraph more. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jan 13, 08:44 4
      - But it goes to Reagen's point of a fun-house mirror: - Roger More Jan 13, 08:46 3
        
        In that context, every supported candidate matches that description. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jan 13, 08:48 2
        
        I don't think so. Obama was after 8 years of GWB and would be the first African-American president. He represented a post-racial America that had only - Roger More Jan 13, 08:58
        
        Disagree. Mitt Romney had none of the "a candidate who finally represents me" vibe - Strongbad Jan 13, 08:50
    - in a funhouse mirror way, I'd agree. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 08:39
  - (1) be optimistic (2) talk more (3) do different - Roger More Jan 13, 08:23
  - The issue moving forward is going to be convincing them of what caused whatever happens. - volnelk Jan 13, 08:16

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